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School programsFall 2013Summer 2014

The arts can take you places!

Smithsonian

National Museum of African Art


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Museum Info


950 Independence Avenue sw

Washington, D.C. 20560-0708

MAIL ING ADDRESSSmithsonian Institution


P.O. Box 37012 MRC 0708

Washington, D.C. 20013-7012

H O U R S + A DM ISS IO N

10 a.m.5:30 p.m. daily

Closed December 25

Free admission

TELEPHONE NUMBERS

202.633.4600

202.357.4879 Fax

202.633.0030 Museum Store

TRANSPORTATION

Buses may drop off and pick up groups

on Independence Avenue or on Jefferson

Drive between the Smithsonian Institution

Building (known as the Castle) and the

Arts and Industries Building. Due to limited

parking, Metrorail is a good transportation

option; take the Blue or Orange Line to

the Smithsonian Station.

ACCESSIBIL ITY

The museum is fully accessible. Parking

for the disabled is available on JeffersonDrive near the Freer Gallery of Art and

the Smithsonian Institution Building.

Sign language, oral, and cued-speech

interpreters are available by calling

202.633.4633 (voice) at least two

weeks before your visit.

FOOD

The museum does not have a restaurant

or a place to store bag lunches. For

information about food services at the

Smithsonian Institution, inquire at the

InformationDesk or call 202.633.1000.

Contents

Museum Resources 2

Classroom Resources 8

Teacher Resources 10

Online Resources 11

Map of Africa 12

Did You Know? inside back

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Classroom Poster centerfold

africa.si.eduOBJECTPHOTOGRAPHYBYFRANKOKHOURYUNLESSNOTEDOTHERWISE;PHOTOGRAPH

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ERWISE A childs first inspiration

through the arts can be a

life-changing experience. . . .

Learning through the arts

reinforces critical academic

skills in reading, language

arts and math and provides

students with the skills to

creatively solve problems.

First Lady Michelle Obama

May 2009

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You cannot fully understand your own life without

knowing and thinking beyond your life, your own

neighborhood, and even your own nation.

Johnnetta Betsch Cole, Director


The primary mission of the Education Department of the National

Museum of African Art is to strengthen global arts and humanities

education. Our programs strive to increase understanding of our

worlds cultural and artistic traditions through the lens of Africa

and its diasporas.Inspiring stories await you at the National Museum of African

Art. Discover early cultural expressions rooted in our collection

that spans six centuries from ancient Mali and Nigeria to present-

day Africa. Interact with modern artists who chronicle the contem-

porary world and our place in it. We offer hands-on and interactive

activities. Our educators help support teachers in meeting national

education standards of learning while fostering themes of diversity

and commonality across cultures and continents.

Eachyear thousands of students participateinexciting educa-

tional programs in our museum, on our website, and in their class-

rooms. Our School Programs 201314 is a summary of museum

resources, activities, and new media opportunities that provide

useful information and ideas for engaging students. Introduce

your students to the richness and diversity of works of art in

selected exhibitions and collections at the National Museum of

African Art.

Deborah Stokes

Curator for Education

K12 and Teacher Programs

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Museum Resources

EXHIB IT IONS

Connect the

Arts withScience!

Earth Matters: Land as Material and

Metaphor in the Arts of Africa

THROUGH FEBRUARY 23, 2014

Explore the fertile ground in Earth

Matters where art and science take

root! Earth Matters is comprised ofmore than 100 works of art from

more than 25 of Africas 55 nations

and organized into six sections:

Material Earth, Power of the Earth,

Imagining the Underground, Strate-

gies of the Surface, Art as Environ-

mental Action, and Earth Works,

three site-specific works installed

in collaboration with Smithsonian

Gardens.

What do art and science have in

common? Artists and scientists are

both keen observers of the world

around them. Teachers can engage

their students in understanding basic

art and environmental science

through the arts and meet objec-

tives in both subject areas.

Pictures,

Peoples

and

Places

Africa ReViewed: The Photographic

Legacy of Eliot Elisofon

NOVEMBER 21, 2013AUGUST 24, 2014

As a photographer for Life magazine,

Eliot Elisofon traveled extensively

throughout Africa where he pho-

tographed the continents diverse

peoples, animals, and natural envi-

ronments between the 1940s and

1970s.

Integrate photography into a rangeof arts and academic curricula. Help

students engage with the medium

of photography and gain knowledge

and skills through portraiture and

identity, landscape and place, and

culture and history.

VISIT

http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/earthmatters/material.html.

THE EARTH MATTERS FAMILY GUIDE

IS AVAILABLE AT

http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/earthmatters/EMfamilyguide.pdf.

JOIN OUR EARTH MATTERS ONLINE COMMUNITY

Twitter: https://twitter.com/NMAfA

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/siafricanart/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/nmafa

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Fang artist, Gabon

Reliquary guardian head (detail)

19th century

Wood, copper alloy, resin

National Museum of African Art,

gift of Lawrence Gussman,

70-21-23

Merneptah, son of Ramses II,

carved in pink granite on the

lid of his sarcophagus

Thebes, Egypt

Photograph by Eliot Elisofon, 1947

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives

Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images


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above

Roger Ballen

b. 1950, New York

Banner, from the Asylum series

2009

Archival pigment print

90 x 90 cm (35 3/8 x 35 3/8 in.)

Collection of the artist

below

Senufo artist, Cte dIvoire

Poro society mask (detail)

Wood

Late 19th to early 20 century

36 x 17.2 x 10.5 cm (14 3/16 x 6 3/4 x 4 1/8 in.)

Gift of Walt Disney World Co., a subsidiary of

The Walt Disney Company, 2005-6-50

right

Samuel Narh Nartey

Ga peoples, Ghana

Nokia cell phone coffin

2007

Wood, paint, cloth

180.3 x 58.4 x 36.8 cm (71 x 23 x 14 1/2 in.)

Anonymous donor, 2009-3-1

Reflect onDefinitions of the

Visionary

Lines, Marks, and

Drawings: Through

the Lens of Roger

Ballen

THROUGH JULY 20,

2014GRADES: HIGH SCHOOL

(INTENSE IMAGES AND

LANGUAGE)

Photographer Roger

Ballen uses drawing

and photography in

surprising ways.

Focus on ways that his creative

methods have evolved from docu-

mentary style and narrative elements

to raw graffiti-style drawing. Stu-

dents interested in photography and

themes that explore the complex

human psyche will be intrigued by

Ballens work. The exhibition also in-

cludes a video collaboration for the

song I Fink U Freaky with the South

African rap group Die Antwoord.

Explore World Arts

and Cultures

Walt DisneyTishman African

Art Collection Highlights

THROUGH MAY 25, 2014

GRADES: K12

Focus on questions of history and

different approaches to the

human ideal by considering

messages of power and status

conveyed through form,

expression, and material.

Imagine Form and

Function

African Mosaic: Selections

from the Permanent

Collection

ONGOING

Learn about design and

the form and function

of objects in the per-

manent collection by

exploring the exhibition

and drawing in the gallery

with your students.

Drawing materials available

upon request.

SIX ACTIVITIES FOR USE

IN THE CLASSROOM OR AT

HOME CAN BE FOUND AT

http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/

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P LAN A F I ELD T R I P

All school programs are FREE

of charge and are scheduled on

a first-come, first-served basis.

You are not registered until you

receive a confirmation of your

request from the museum.

Pre-registration is required for

all school programs. Please make

reservations as far in advance of

therequested dateandtime as

possible. Our February programs

are especially popular during Black

History month.

TO BOOK A TOUR, CONTACT

Frank Esposito at 202.633.4633

or email [email protected].

FOR WORKSHOPS, CONTACT

Deborah Stokes at 202.633.4632


Chaperones

One adult chaperone (over 21 years

old) must accompany every 15 high

school students and every 10 stu-

dents in elementary through junior

high school. Failure to provide suffi-

cient chaperones or to maintain

order may result in the group being

asked to leave the museum.

Upon Arrival

Present your confirmation slip to

the staff member at the Information

Desk. It is your proof of a scheduled

tour or workshop. Your guide will

meet your group at the Information

Desk.

Running Late?

If a group is late, the activity will be

modified to fit within the programtime. Due to the large number of

program requests we receive during

the school year, cancellations must

bemade one week prior byphone.

CALL

202.633.4633

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Cancellations

If you need to cancel your program,

pleasenotify the museum as soon

as possible.

Cancellations must be made by

phone no less than one week prior

to your scheduled program.

CALL

202.633.4633 or 202.633.4632

GALLERY LESSONS

Jambo!

10:30 A.M.

1 HOUR

MAXIMUM 40 PARTICIPANTS

Discover the National Museum of

African Art with us! Bring your stu-

dents to tour one of our exciting

exhibitions and learn about the

museums unique architecture. Were

underground! Examine objects and

ideas through a variety of age-appro-

priate activities. Our guides use

imaginative strategies to help stu-

dentslearn focused looking, and

they tailor their tour to the needs

of specific themes, grades, and

ages. Touchable objects available

upon request.

Please choose from our exhibitionslisted on pages 23. Tours are sched-

uled on a first-come, first-served

basis.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO PREPARE

FOR YOUR CLASS TRIP

africa.si.edu

TO SCHEDULE A TOUR, CONTACT


oremail [email protected].

Confirmation of your tour reserva-

tion, which serves as your official

registration, will be emailed to you

along with related educational

materials.

S P E C I A L P RO GRA M S

NOVEMBER 2, 2013MAY 24, 2014

DATE BY ARRANGEMENT

10:30 A.M.12 P.M.

Music

Sounds of Africa


ELEMENTARYMIDDLE SCHOOL

This engaging and interactive pro-

gram introduces African culture

through the distinct sounds, dynamic

beats, and polyrhythms of African

music and percussion instruments.Award-winning Ugandan musician

and educator Daniel Ssuuna uses

drums (long drum, main drum/

rhythm, big drum/beat), cordo-

phones (bow lyre), idiophones

(xylophone, shekere), and the lamel-

lophone (mbira/thumb piano) to

demonstrate musical sounds, patterns,

repetitions, and rhythms. Students

participate in a group performance

with a variety of musical instruments

at the end of the program!

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Stories that Move Us


PRE KMIDDLE SCHOOL

Building community through rich

tales,storyteller Diane Macklin ani-

mates tales from different regions of

the African continent. This dynamic,

interactive storytelling experience is

seasoned with rhythm, sounds, and

movement to ignite the imagination

and take the listeners on an exciting

journey.

A program designed especially

for Head Start and Pre K is available

upon request.

Africa Book Club

The Africa Book Club passports

you gave to our first graders

served as the foundation of a

home-reading initiative. We had

great success and we owe you a

very big thank you for giving us

the idea and the tools to get

rolling!

John Eaton Elementary School

Washington, D.C.

Africa Book Club is designed to excite

reading readiness while it underscores

the contributions of diverse popula-

tions in an increasingly global world.

Materials include

printed passports for each student,

stickers to be awarded upon completion

of assigned goals,

booklist, ideas for activities, and strate-

gies for incorporating recommended

booksintoclassroom lesson plans,

cross-disciplinary connections, and

reading at home with family,

storytelling podcasts

(africa.si.edu/radio_africa/index.html),

including

The Leopards Drum by Jessica

Souhami (Francis Lincoln Ltd, 1995)

as read by Johnnetta Betsch Cole.

Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the

Ashantiby Gerald McDermott (Holt,

Rinehart, and Winston, 1972) as read

by Diane Macklin.

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A book for every student

The teacher of each classroom that suc-

cessfully completes the ABC activities

will receive books to distribute to stu-

dents so they can start their own home

libraries. A personalized bookplate for

each child is included.

VISUAL ARTS

Studio Art Workshops

10:30 A.M. AND 1:30 P.M.

2 HOURS


ELEMENTARYHIGH SCHOOL

Studio art workshops inspired bymuseum exhibitions and customized

for school curricula are available to

school groups during the week.

Workshops introduce students to

the historical origin and social signifi-

cance of themes, including:

Woven Treasures: Explore the

textile arts and cultures of Africa

Choose one:

Asante Adinkra Stamped Cloth, Ghana

Fon Story Cloth, Republic of Benin

Yoruba Indigo-dyed Adire, Nigeria

Kuba Grass Cloth, Democratic

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Asante Kente Weaving, Ghana

Senufo Korhogo Cloth, Cte dIvoire

The Art of African Masquerade

Ndebele Dolls of South Africa

Beadwork of Africa

Earth Matters: Hand-built Pottery

TO REQUEST A WORKSHOP, CONTACT



Come Draw with Us!

DATE AND TIME BY ARRANGEMENT

2 HOURS


MIDDLE SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

Draw inspiration from original works

of art! Students sit in front of original

works of art in the museum's gal-

leries and explore line, form, and

texture. They are encouraged to

experiment with individual drawing

styles and approaches. All materials

are supplied.TO REQUEST A MORNING OR

AFTERNOON SESSION, CONTACT



Workshops by Request

Are you interested in scheduling a

workshop for your active Ksixth

graders or group from home school?

We can design a program to support

your specific teaching needs.

CONTACT



Classroom

Resources

VIDEOCONFERENCE

Experience an innovative way to visitthe museum without leaving your

classroom! Using videoconferencing

technology, elementary through high

school students can enjoy an inter-

active program designed to cover

core curriculum requirements.

To learn more and

schedule a tour, visit

the Center for Inter-

active Learning and

Collaboration (CILC)

and click on Content

Provider Programs.

The National

Museum of African

Art is listed in the drop down menu.

To schedule a videoconference, you

must join CILC. Tour descriptions and

pre- and post-lessons are available

on the CILC website.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT

THE PROGRAM, CONTACT



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It always helps the students

learn when they have a different

voice teaching them. The inter-

activity of the videoconference

kept them totally attentive. . . .

The program corresponded

perfectly with what our 6th

grade is studying. I was so

happy to find this program.

The fact that it was free made

it possible. Thank you so muchfor such a wonderful, valuable

program!

Pennwood Middle School

Yardley, Pennsylvania

C U RRI C U L A R

CONNECTIONS

Teaching materials and resources,offered for many of the museums

major exhibitions, are designed to

broaden and deepen both teacher

and student engagement with the arts.

Intended for use by K12 teachers,

these resources emphasize students

active exploration of selected cul-

tures and encourage ongoing dia-

logues about the meaning of art in

their lives.

Consult with the museums staff

about ways to include African art in

your curriculum.

TEACHING MATERIALS + RESOURCES

AVAILABLE ONLINE AT

http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/resources.html

CONTACT



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OBJECTS IN YOUR

CLASSROOM

Learn how our Education Teaching

Collection can be part of your class-

room. Our one-of-a-kind lending

library of objects provides unique

hands-on experiences.

CONTACT



OUTREACH INTO YOUR

CLASSROOM

DATE AND TIME BY ARRANGEMENT

ONE CLASS ONLY PER PROGRAM

1 HOUR

ELEMENTARYHIGH SCHOOL

Museum representatives travel to

classrooms, where they introduce

students to a variety of African arts

(e.g., masks, dress, textiles) or focus

on a single African country, such as

Mali, Ghana, or Nigeria. Students

have a hands-on opportunity to

handle objects from the museums

teaching collection.

Please submit your request at least

one month in advance. The program

site must be within twenty miles of

the museum.

CONTACT


or email [email protected] for

further detail and schedule.

Teacher Resources

PROFESSIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

MINIMUM 10 PARTICIPANTS


The National Museum of African Art

offers a variety of teacher workshops

that can be customized to meet staff

development needs and schedules.

All workshops can be adapted for

local curricula. Workshops include an

introduction to African art, hands-on

activities, content experts, and lesson

plans.

The participating organization is

responsible for organizing and

registering teachers.

CONTACT


or email [email protected] to discuss

your staff development needs.

WARREN M . R OBBINS

L IBRARY

The museum library has more than40,000 books on African art, history,

and culture as well as childrens

literature, curriculum materials,

and videos. The library is open by

appointment only.

ONLINE CATALOGUE AVAILABLE AT

www.siris.si.edu

CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

202.633.4680

EL IOT EL ISOFON

PHOTOGRAPHIC

A RC H I V E S

The photographic archives is a re-

search and reference center with

over 300,000 still photographic im-

ages documenting the arts, peoples,

and history of Africa over the past

120years. The archives is open by

appointment only.

ONLINE CATALOGUE AVAILABLE AT

http://sirismm.si.edu/siris/eepatop.htm

CALL TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT

202.633.4690

VIS IT OUR MUSEUM

STORE!

Our museum store has award-win-

ning childrens books, musical instru-

ments, and other teaching aides to

enhance learning in your classroom.


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Online Resources

C U RRI C U L A R

RE S O U RC E S

Theres a medieval horseman on the

National Mall!

Learn more about this ancient

work from Mali and other curriculum

resources developed for use in the

classroom.

VISIT

africa.si.edu/exhibits/resources.html

FILM LOANS

DVD and videotapes in VHS format

are available for loans of up to three

weeks throughout the year. Please

allow two weeks for delivery and

limit your request to two items.

You are responsible for paying the

return postage.

LIST OF TITLES AVAILABLE ONLINE AT

http://africa.si.edu/exhibits/resources.html

CONTACT


or email [email protected] for

information and to request a video.

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Undetermined artist,

Inland Niger Delta regions,

Mali

Equestrian figure (detail)

Possibly 13th to 15th century

Terracotta

70.5 cm (27 1/2 in.)

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EQUATOR

I n d i a n O c e a n

Cabinda(Angola)

Sn Tom and Principe

Niger

Mauritania

Mali

Nigeria

Namibia

Libya

Chad

South Africa

Angola

Algeria

Botswana

Gabon

CentralAfricanRepublic

Tunisia

Morocco

Togo

BeninGhana

CteD'ivoire

Liberia

Sierra Leone

BurkinaThe Gambia

Cameroon

Congo

Equatorial Guinea

WesternSahara

Senegal

Guinea-Bissau Guinea

DemocraticRepublic ofthe Congo

BissagosIsland

Cape Verde

Canary Islands(Spain)

Faso

Madagascar

Eritrea

Djibouti

Kenya

Ethiopia

Sudan

Egypt

Somalia

Tanzania

Zambia

Uganda

Swaziland

Lesotho

Malawi

BurundiRwanda

Zimbabwe

The Comoros

Runion(France)

Mauritius

Seychelles

Mozambique

A t l a n t i c O c e a n

SouthSudan

Contemporary Africa


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Did You Know?

The National Museum of African Art

is 96 percent underground!

EXPLORE the Smithsonian Institution Building (known as the Castle), the

architecture of the Quadrangle, and the Enid A. Haupt Garden as part of your

field trip experience!

LEARN about the Quad complex that also includes the Arthur M. Sackler

Gallery, the S. Dillon Ripley Center, and the Haupt Garden, which serves as the

roof of the African and Asian art museums. The Quadrangle was designed

by architect Jean-Paul Carlhian of the firm Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson,

and Abbott.

DISCOVER other activities on our webpage africa.si.edu.


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El Anatsui

b. 1944, Ghana

Erosion

1992

Wood, paint, wood chips, sawdust

H: 297.2 cm (117 in.)

National Museum of African Art,

museum purchase, 96-36-1

Looking and Interpreting

What forms and shapes do you see in Erosion?

What textures and patterns do you see?

What symbols do you see? Draw a few of them.

How do you use symbols to communicate?

Create a symbol. Compose a story to explain it to your classmates.

Thinking and Connecting

Research adinkra symbols and their meanings.

Anatsui often creates symbols or uses signs and symbols from African languages

in his works of art. What valuable message is he communicating?


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yourschoolscurriculum,contactDeborah

Stokesat202.633.4632oremailStokesD@si.edu.OrvisitourwebsiteformoreTeacher

Resources,africa.si.edu/exhibits/resources.html.

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